Window



A. KASPAR May 7, 19 35.

WINDOW Filed Oct. 25, 1932 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Smoentor 17/17/912 555,052"

(Ittorneg May 7, 1935. A. KASPAR 2,000,522

WINDOW Filed Oct. 25, 1932 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Bnnentor Gttonwg Patented May 7, 1935 p t UNITED-STATESPATENT. OFFICE WINDOW Albert Kaspar, Clear-0,111. 7 Application October 25, 1932, Serial No. 639,397

2 Claims. (01.18946) This invention relates generally to improvethe appearance of the regular one piece molding ments in windows and has particular reference and sash. It shall be understood that. this type to windows having stationary or slidable sashes of glass frame may be applied to the present and glass-carrying frames mounted in such types of metal or wooden windows. sashes. With the above .and other objects in view, my 45 One of the objects of this invention r id i invention consists in the novel combination, conthe provision of a window in which th glassstruction and arrangement of the parts and memcarrying frame may be tilted inwardly ithi bers shown in preferred embodiment in the atthe sashes for the purpose of cleaning or washtached drawings, described in the following specing of the outside surface of the glass as well fications and: partieularlypeinted Out in the 10 as the inside surface, from the'interior of the appended eleimsx building. The glass frame may be tilted to a Referring to thedlawingsi r I horizontal position for cleaning, or may be tilted 'F s- 1 is vertical sectional ew f asli bl inwardly into an angularposition for ventilat- Sash W embodying t invention! v ing purposes. Another object of the invention e 2 is a transverse section of the a e i5 is to provide the glass frame with a pair of pivline of Section n at of i 1 otally mounted arms which will balance the glass F 3 isr'avertical sectional view of a windOW frame at any desirable angular position. Anembodying theinvention, With Sash being of other object is to provide means for preventing WOOdi f I I the glass frame from tilting or moving out of 4 is a transverse s c n thesameen 0 its angular position by air pressure or strong the l e -40f Fig. 3. e winds, which consists in providing the top rail of i an enlarged Sectional e L'S i the glass frame with a hook which swings outh pp Sash p rail d-t p a o the Wardly and may be hooked to an eye screw fas lass frame of the form of construction shown tened to the top rail of the sash. By this hook in I the glass frame may be securely held in angular Fig. 6 is an enlarged sectional detail, showing ventilating position. The glass frame being tilted 'the lower sash bottom ail and the bot om ra of from the top rail for ventilating does not cause the lower glass m v w an opening at bottom of glass'frame and thus In the illustratiensishewn in i 1 10- c 0 insures perfect ventilation in such tilted position. SiVe, the pp Sash is at dy 20 and the 30.

This invention it will be understood is applica- 10We1' Sash by ble to one or more sashes in one frame. In The Window frame i fabricated of Sheet slidable or. double hung window sashes, the metal to formthe op 22 sill 22 and sides bottom sash may be raised to the extreme posi- Which form thebalanee Weight X tion and the top sash may be lowered to the sill. The upper and lower a arefolmed t 3.5, The top sash glass frame'may be tilted inward tieily Of a me consisting of a channel memfor convenience of washing or cleaning the outer her surface of the glass Without the use. of a chair e p 22A of the'frame is o osupp der. T e glass frame tilting entirely ina sash seat 24 formed of channeled cross-section 4o Wardly eliminates the removal or screens, storm and secured y r w .W h pp r h 40 windows, or any attachments such as may be i! is raised to t uppermost Position, the WP mounted on the outside of the sash or frame. Channel rail 23 embl'eeeS the Seat 24.

A further and important object resides in the Secu ed t0 the l 223 y Screws 5 ,iS a we provision of a simple sash and glass frame in- Sash seat 26 which is a p to b emb ed eluding durable and inexpensive construction emwithin the bottom channel rail 23 of the lower to bodying simple interlocking Weatherstripping of sash 2|. v 7 1 v i r the rubber or felt which'insuresthemounting The bottom rail 23 of the upper sash 20 and of the glass frame in the sash absolutely weatherthe .top rail 23 of the lower sash -2l are covered proof. The glass frame may be constructed in with metal plate covers 21 which are secured to 5 drawn (or art) metal or wood molding. A still the rails by screws 28. The covers 21 are formed further object of the invention is the improved with integral extensions 2'!- arranged to interlock construction which permits the glass frame, when with each other to form a weatherproof seal beclosed, to lie entirely within the sash, leaving only tween the upper and. lower sash. It will be oba slight parting line between the glass frame served that the extensions 21 are formed to and sash which is almost unnoticeable and has provide recesses for rubber or felt gaskets 29 into 55 which ends 21* are projected to form an interlocking weatherproof seal.

Guides 30 are screwed or otherwise secured to the sides 22 to provide vertical guiding means for the upper and lower sashes. The guides 30 are of sheet metal and comprise a side 30 with a longitudinally right-angularly extending end 30 Near theend 30 the side wall 30 is bent outwardly to form a guideway'30 for one flange of the side rails of the sash. The free edge of the side 30 of the guide 30 is spaced from the corner of the side 22 to form as at 30 a guideway for the other flange of the upper sash side rail 23-, and the free edge of the side 30 of the co-' operating adjacent guide 30 is spaced from end 30 of the guide 30 for the upper sash to form as at 30 side rail 23, I weld, or otherwise secure, a suitable hook 3| to which the balance weight chain v32 is secured and which chain is trained over the pulley 33 mounted on the style of the weight box 22.

The glass-carrying frames or tiltable glass frames 34 are fabricated of metal which is mitred and welded at the corners. A backing 35 of L-shaped cross-section, is spotwelded, or otherwise secured, to the top and side members of the glass frame along the edges 34 Thebottom members of the glass frames are closed by a backing 36 which is also spot-welded, or otherwise secured, thereto and which is formed with a longitudinally extending recess 36 for the rubber 01' felt gasket 31.- The moulding 34 is formed with a shoulder or seat 34 of L-shaped cross-section to receive the glass 38 which is retained in place by a stop 39 of L-shaped cross-section.

The moulding 34 maybe provided with areenforcing bar 34 secured on the inner face of one edge of the glass seat 34 to increase the crosssection of the metal along such portion to insure a substantial support for the screws 40 which retain the glass sto as. I

The top and side channel rails 23 of the sash are provided with a metal Weatherstrip 4| of L-shaped cross-section secured thereto by screws 42 which weatherstrips 4| retain'g'askets 43 of rubber or felt which are engaged by the edges of the moulding l4 and 35 to thus form a Weatherproof seal therewith. v

The bottom rails 23 of the sash are provided with a metal Weatherstrip 44 of Z-shaped crosssection secured thereto by screws 45, which weatherstrips 44 are adapted to engage the gaskets 31 to thereby form a weatherproof seal therewith. r

The lower corners of the glass frames 34 are provided with guide studs or pins 41 which are.

mounted in the l e-enforcing angles 48. The guide pins 41 are confined to a vertically extending path of movement within the slots 49 formed within the side sash rails 23.

The adaptation of the invention to window sash of wood construction will be quite obvious from the above description, but in order to render such application clear, the use of the invention with The weatherproofing of the top and side rails of the glass frames 60 consists of a Weatherstrip or metal plate 6| set into a recess 60 and having a free edge 6% projecting over a second recess 60 The sash 62 is provided with a weatherstrip or metal plate 63 of L cross section extending along the top and side rails thereof and having an inwardly bent leg or flange 63 positioned in spaced relation to the inner face of the sash rail to support'therebetween a gasket 84 of rubber or felt which gasket is adapted to be engaged by the free end '53 of the plate 63 to thus weather seal the top and sides of the glass frame 60.

The bottom rails of the glass frame 60 are provided with a recess 63 and a second recess 60 formed within the recess 60. These recesses 60 andBO are preferably lined with a metal plate 65. The recess 60 is adapted to retain a gasket 65. The bottom rail of the sash 62 is provided with af'weatherstrip or metal plate 61 of L crosssection having one vertical leg 61 secured to the outer face of. the sash 62 and the other vertical leg 67? disposed to project into the recess 60 into engagement with the gasket 66 to thus provide a weather-seal between the bottom of the glass frame and the sash.

' The lower end of each glass frame is provided with a pair of guide pins 41 which are confined to vertical movement in guides 68 which consist of a vertically disposed plate bent to form an inverted elongated U and set within elongated slots or recesses 62 ,v on the inner faces of the side rails of the sash 62. The plate guides 68 are formed with integral teeth 68 to engage within the sashand thus retain the guides in place.

I claim:

1.- A window including a vertical movable sash, a relatively swinging frame mounted within and movable with the sash, a sealing element for the frame carried by the sash on the side and upper railsof the latter, means integral with the frame for cooperating with said sealing elements when the frame is in closed relation to the sash, sealing means for the lower end of the frame and carried thereby, an element on the sash for cooperating withthe latter sealing means when the frame is in closed relation to the sash, the cooperation of the element and sealing means permitting limited swinging movement of the frame without inmrfering with the seal.

7 2 A window including a vertical movable sash, a relatively swinging frame mounted within and movable with the sash, an angular flange secured to the side and top rails of the sash, a sealing gasket carried by said flanges, means integral with the sides and top of the frame for directly engaging the gaskets as the frame is moved to closed relation with the sash, the lower rail of the frame being formed near one edge with a channel open at the bottom and closed at the top, a gasket secured within said channel, and an element carried by the sash to project into said channel and engage the gasket therein when the frame is in closed relation to the sash, the width of the channel relative to that of the element permitting a limited swinging movement of the frame relative to the sash without interfering with the sealing cooperation.

ALBERT KASPAR. 

